A turbulent, swarming story of triangular love and migrant farm workers in the early 20th century. Starring Brooke Adams, Richard Gere, Linda Manz and Sam Shepard, this film sweeps across the American heartland in telling the story of a drifter (Gere), his sister (Manz), the woman he loves (Adams) and the farmer (Shepard) who covets her, all unfolding against backgrounds that are as intoxicated by the beauty of nature as aware of its destructiveness. The film was chosen as one of The New York Times 10 best films of its year and won an Academy Award for its cinematography, by Nestor Almendros. , The New York Times